475th Bombardment Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/475th_Bombardment_Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (139)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	military unit
gptkbp:activeYears	1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft	gptkb:B-25_Mitchell gptkb:B-26_Marauder A-20 Havoc B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:base	Nadzab Airfield
gptkbp:commandStructure	gptkb:Fifth_Air_Force
gptkbp:currentStatus	Not active
gptkbp:disbanded	1945
gptkbp:engagements	gptkb:Philippines_Campaign New Guinea Campaign
gptkbp:filmography	gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:geographicalFeature	Southwest_Pacific_Area
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:Brisbane,_Australia
gptkbp:historicalSignificance	First squadron to use B-25s in combat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	475th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia	Squadron emblem
gptkbp:motto	We Strike
gptkbp:nickname	The Flying Circus
gptkbp:notable_member	gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McGowan
gptkbp:operationalStatus	Inactive
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:primaryMission	Close air support
gptkbp:reform	1985
gptkbp:retired	13th Air Force
gptkbp:role	bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission	Strategic bombing
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gptkbp:successor	13th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:supportRole	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:training	gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:unitAwards	gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:yearEstablished	15 November 1945 1 April 1943